Doctor : Hi
User : Hi doctor, I have a question about UC and the drug Remicaid
Doctor : How can I help you?
Doctor : Ok
User : I have taken several drugs for the UC
User : and none have helped
Doctor : Ok

User : I went to the emergency room for an abcess
User : and I was prescribed antibiotics
Doctor : Ok

Doctor : Ok
User : and all my symptoms were gone
Doctor : Fine

User : can u explain to me how after 7 years a simple set of antibiotics can cure me?
Doctor : Ok

Doctor : I will tell you
Doctor : the abscess can be cured with antibiotics
User : yes but my colitis symptoms were gone
Doctor : and the ulcerative colitis is also treatable with the antibody
Doctor : Remicaide is an antibody
Doctor : and it decreases the tumor necrosis factor
User : is there a possibility that i don't have to resort to remicaid
User : that i can take a second or even third course of Flagyl and Cipro?
Doctor : Not required now

Doctor : It is required only if infection is there
User : well there was no infection in the first place
User : i went to the ER and the rectal abcess burst on its own
Doctor : Yes you are right

User : to PREVENT the infection
Doctor : Ok

User : they gave me those 2 antibiotics for a 10 day course
Doctor : Ok fine

Doctor : Now it is quite enough
User : now my question is...can I take another or several other courses of Flagyl and Cipro with a lower dosage of course
Doctor : No
Doctor : I would advise you to report back to the same doctor who has treated you
Doctor : and be on follow up
Doctor : You should be careful in future

User : i've been in and out of emergency rooms for the past 7 years
Doctor : Are you taking it right now?
User : and the only thing that helped me were the antibiotics
Doctor : and Remicade as well

Doctor : You need to mention that as well
User : i haven't taken Remicade yet
User : i want to
Doctor : Ok

User : but it's expensive, and takes time to get it
Doctor : Why was that?
Doctor : Ok

User : so what you are telling me is, no more antibiotics...just get Remicade as soon as possible?
Doctor : but you were prescribed I suppose
Doctor : No I do not tell that as such

User : no one has prescribed me anything that has worked Doctor.
Doctor : You have healed now with the antibiotics
Doctor : Ok
User : that is what I am trying to tell you
Doctor : But who suggested the antibiotic course?
Doctor : the ER right?
User : my ten day course of the antibiotics finished 4 days ago
User : ALL my symptoms are back
User : the ER suggested it, to PREVENT infection because the abcess burst in my anus Doctor.
User : they had no idea that it was going to have such an effect on me
User : it was an incidental finding
Doctor : Ok

Doctor : I got it
Doctor : Antibiotics have helped that as well
Doctor : as it has covered both types of bacteria
User : so my question is...can I go get another set?
User : do you think that maybe it didn't get the ENTIRE infection gone
Doctor : Are you having symptoms now?

User : maybe I needed a 14 day course
User : yes I've been in the bathroom this entire time
User : I'm bleeding about 5-9 times a day
User : bloody stool
Doctor : Doctors use several categories of drugs that control inflammation in different ways

Doctor : But drugs that work well for some people may not work for others, so it may take time to find a medication that helps you.
User : yes but can i take another course of the anti-biotics?
Doctor : No
Doctor : I cannot advise it randomly as such now
Doctor : Has to be evaluated
Doctor : You can go with the history of this antibiotic
Doctor : to a gastroenterologist
Doctor : and with physical examination
Doctor : You can surely get help
Doctor : So do that

Doctor : and you will be helpful
Doctor : antibiotics are given only if there is infection
Doctor : otherwise not required

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